Preserver jar



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MENNE, OF UNION CITY, NEW JERSEY.

PBESERVEB JAR.

Application-tiled .Au-gustv 11, 1928. Serial No. -128',532.

of this invention is to The main object provide a preserving jar equlpped with a novel method of retaining the cap on the jar of the preserve jar,

in sealed position 1n such manner that itA may be easily removed when opening withto the use of tools such as a out resorting j knife, which latter is commonly used to pry A the cover from place.

Another object is to provide a novel type of valve on the cover of the preserving jar,A

which when manipulated, opens a channel entering into the jar and exhausts whatever vacuum contained. In the so-called coldpack method of preserving, the jars filled with contents are immersed in water or other liquid medium in a container. Tlielevel of this water just about covers the tops of the jars during the cooking A operation. After the jars and their contents have been subjected to cooking a sufficient length of time, the covers or caps are replaced and the securing means are tightened down.l In this way, noair is permitted in the jars but when cooling, the, contents of the jars form al partial vacuum which makes it dificult to remove these caps' and in their removal, injury to the fingers often occurs. To eliminate this, I have provided a novel type of valve which opens a channel as stated and releases or exhausts this vacuum.'

VThe above and other objects will become apparent in the description below, in which characters of reference refer to like-named parts in the drawing.

vReferring briefly to the drawing, Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional elevationalview showing the same with the cap mounted in place and the valve in locked posit-ion.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of Figure 1. Figure' 3 is an enlarged fragmentary elevational View, showing the means of holding the cap securely and releasably in place on the jar.

1 Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional eleva'- `tional view of the valve mechanism.

Figure 5 is`a bottom plan View of Fig'- ure 4. p i,

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 10 indicates a cylindrical transparent glass .jar in common use for the storing of preserves. The jar is providedwith a bottom integral with the walls of the member and at the top has a somewhat reduced neck 12.v This neck is covered by a cap 13 which is substantially elliptical in in place.

lsubstantially equal to the diameter of the large part of the jar and its minor axis somewhat greater than the'diameter ofthe neck of the jar. Diametrically opposite each other, lugs 13a and 14:` extend outwardly from the neck of the jar and their bottom surfaces are provided withdepressions 15. At the major axis of the cap on both sides, inturned ledges 16 are provided which serve as platforms for resilient fingers 17 which have one of their ends riveted to said platforms. At the center of the cap, a converging wall 18, circular in outline, is formed on the bottom face of the cap. Within the open chamber formed by this wall,v the head 19 of al valve is rotatably mounted. Said valve has a shank 20 which protrudes upwardly thru an opening in the cap 13 and a wing nut l21 surmounts said shank. The Wingnut is align with a pair of diametrically opposite vents 25 which are formed and pass thru the wall of the 'cup-shaped portion 18.

The preserve jar when in use is filled with any desirable contents and the cap is fitted Said cap is fitted by rotating the latter from a position inwhich the ledges `l16 are at right angles to the lugs to a posi- -tion where they align therewith. As the ledges align with the lugs 13a and 14, the resilient fingers I17 ride into the depressions 15 formed on the underside of these lugs and releasably retain the cap in place and yieldably urge the upper portion of the cap down upon the generally used rubber washer 26, thus sealingthe chamber of the preserve jar. To permit air to enter the jar, the wing nut 21 is turned until a hissing sound is heard, indicating that the horizontal channel 24 has been aligned with the vents 25, thus allowing the jar to be opened easily and without b1nding. i

I claim 1. A preserve j ar comprising a jar proper, a pair of diametrically opposed lugs on said jar, a cap elliptical in shape, ledges on said cap positioned on. the major axis thereof, resilent gers mounted on said ledges,

and means on said lugs engaging said fingers forkeeping said cap releasably in place on the jar. Y

2. A preserve jar comprising a jar proper, a pair of diametrically opposed lugs on said jar, a cap elliptical inshape, ledges on said cap positioned. on 'the major axis thereof, resilient fingers coiled spirally mounted on said ledges, means on said lugs en aging the coiled portions of said fingers or securing said cap in place releasably on the jar, and a valve mounted on said cap.

3. A preserve jar comprising a jar proper, a pair of diametrically opposed lugs on said jar, a cap elliptical in shape, ledges on said cap positioned on themajor axis thereof, resilienty fingers coiled spirally mounted on said ledges, means on said lugs engaging the coiled portions of said fin ers for. securing said cap in place releasab y onl the jar,

said lugs having depressions onv their underside, the coiled portion of said fingers entering into said lugs to. lock the cap in place on the jar in closed position, a Valve mounted on said cap for permitting air'to enter into the sealed chamber, and means for closin said valve. 4

4. preserve jar comprising a` jar proper, a pair of lugs on, opposite sides of said jar, a' cap elliptical in shape, ledges on said ca positioned on the major axis thereof, resili ent fingers mounted on said ledges, means on said-lugs engaging said .fingers for securing said cap in place releasably on the jar, said means comprising depressions on the undersides of the lugs,said fingers entering intov said depressions to lock thecap in closed position.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature. `WILLIANI MEN 1- 

